Man admits setting fire that destroyed West Side warehouse

A 30-year-old man is facing a prison sentence of at least two years after admitting on Wednesday that he set the fire that destroyed a West Side warehouse five months ago. Robin W. Toms of Jersey Drive pleaded guilty to felony counts of arson, vandalism and breaking and entering for starting the blaze that reduced a 189,000-square-foot building to smoldering ruins at 2662 Fisher Road and prompted the closing of two nearby schools on Dec. 14. Prosecuting and defense attorneys are recommending a s